John Kinney Biography, Tuscola County, Michigan

This Biography extracted from “Portrait and Biographical Record of 
Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties, Michigan…”, published be Chapman 
Bros., Chicago (1892), p. 1052

This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives.

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JOHN KINNEY. There is probably no man more truly and justly respected 
by the community in general in Watertown Township, Tuscola County, than 
he whose name we have just given. He has always stood for the right in 
every line of thought and his kindly interest in his neighborhood has 
deservedly gained the good will of all, and his upright dealings has 
commanded their respect. He is at present residing on his pleasant farm 
on section 16.

   Our subject is a native of Canada, having been born there January 
17, 1839. His parents were Amos S. and Matilda (Waddell) Kinney, of 
whom a sketch will be found elsewhere in this volume. Mr. Kinney was 
reared in Canada and when seven-teen years of age he accompanied his 
parents to Michigan and has since made Watertown Township his home. He 
remained under the parental roof until twenty-eight years of age and 
when leaving home was given forty acres of land by his father.

   John Kinney established a domestic hearthstone of his own April 5, 
1866, at which time he was married to Mary C. Fratick, also a native of 
Canada, where her birth occurred September 24, 1849. Her parents were 
Barney and Rebecca (Finch) Fratrick, natives of Canada. Their family 
included one son and three daughters. The mother died when Mrs. Kinney 
was but four years of age and her father was again married to Esther 
Husted by whom he became the father of eleven children, three sons and 
eight daughters. Mr. Fratick came to the Wolverine State in 1860 and is 
now residing on a farm in Watertown Township, Tuscola County.

   To our subject and his wife have come a family of eight children, 
namely: William A., Arthur U., Orpha O., John, Ernest R., Milo E., Ray, 
who is deceased; and Elinor M. Mr. Kinney is the possessor of a 
beautiful tract of two hundred and forty acres which is under most 
thorough cultivation. He has been a hard worker and has aided in 
clearing the most of his property. It is made more valuable by the 
erection thereon of suitable and substantial farm buildings and 
everything about the place is in first-class condition, thus showing 
the enterprise and industry of its owner.

   Mr. and Mrs. Kinney are active and influential members of the 
Methodist Church. In politics our subject is and always has been a 
stanch Republican. He has been honored by his fellow townsmen with the 
office of Township Clerk which he held acceptably for six years. His 
interest in educational matters placed him on the School Board where he 
did efficient work for many years. He has been Class-Leader and Steward 
of his Church and is interested in all measures that tend toward the 
upbuilding of the community.




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